Mairehau, Christchurch

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

So check out your home and take some photos of items that you want to sell!

1202 days ago

We Say/You Say: Floods

Reporter Northern Outlook

Hi Canterbury,

How's your community doing after the floods? Are you satisfied with the emergency response?

It's been over a week since 400% of the monthly average rainfall caused flooding in Canterbury, with multiple districts plunged into a state of emergency.

River engineers … View more
Hi Canterbury,

How's your community doing after the floods? Are you satisfied with the emergency response?

It's been over a week since 400% of the monthly average rainfall caused flooding in Canterbury, with multiple districts plunged into a state of emergency.

River engineers are working across the region, with sites being strengthened by machinery. Environment Canterbury Rivers manager, Leigh Griffiths, says that teams are continuing to monitor rainfall and river levels across the region.

"We're working closely with Civil Defence and the MetService to monitor the situation and will be posting rainfall and river flow updates on our website as the situation develops. We suggest that people avoid rivers and check the road conditions before travelling," he said.

The weather event triggered a state of emergency, hundreds of evacuations, and closed roads and bridges throughout the region. The red heavy rain warning was issued on Saturday night, the second since the warning's inception.

Share your experiences below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Northern Outlook.

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1202 days ago

RMHC® New Zealand Annual Appeal

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Help us house families with hospitalised children. Join the fight to fund a night. Find out more

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1206 days ago

Poll: Are you satisfied with services provided by the Christchurch City Council?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

Christchurch residents are upset at the state of the city’s roads and chlorine in the water as the council’s approval rating hits a 14-year low.

Just 49 per cent of people are satisfied with services provided by the city council, according to the organisation’s annual … View more
Hey neighbours,

Christchurch residents are upset at the state of the city’s roads and chlorine in the water as the council’s approval rating hits a 14-year low.

Just 49 per cent of people are satisfied with services provided by the city council, according to the organisation’s annual residents survey.

The figure is marginally worse than the 50 per cent reported last year, but is way down from the 62 per cent in 2019 and 79 per cent in 2007 when the question was first asked.

Are you satisfied with the council's services? Why/why not?

www.stuff.co.nz...

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Are you satisfied with services provided by the Christchurch City Council?
  • 10.6% Yes
    10.6% Complete
  • 84.5% No
    84.5% Complete
  • 4.9% I'm undecided
    4.9% Complete
556 votes
1210 days ago

'Soft and slumping' Ashburton bridge closed on SH1 after extreme wet weather

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Flood-hit Ashburton Bridge on SH1 has now closed and there is currently no alternate route south with other road options also closed.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the water in the Ashburton River had got into the piles of the bridge, causing a subsidence in the piles.

“The bridge has … View more
Flood-hit Ashburton Bridge on SH1 has now closed and there is currently no alternate route south with other road options also closed.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the water in the Ashburton River had got into the piles of the bridge, causing a subsidence in the piles.

“The bridge has dropped and you can visually see one section of the bridge is dropped about four to six inches."

Engineers would assess the bridge to see what was required to fix it.

The bridge closure had divided the town into town and cut off part of the South Island. Staff were working hard to open one route by Tuesday night to get south of Ashburton.

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1203 days ago

ASSORTED PICTURE FRAMES. All NEW

Derek and Maureen from Redwood

There are around 10 to pick from all different sizes. Various prices starting at $5 each. ALL NEW.
Pick up from Redwood. Please private message me if interested.

Negotiable

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1203 days ago

ORIGINAL ART. From a local artist.

Derek and Maureen from Redwood

We have a selection of paintings by a local artist. Around 10 different ones to pick from starting at $50 each. Just a selection to show.
Pick up is in Redwood.

Negotiable

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1203 days ago

500 ml used bottles.

Robyn from Shirley

Hi I have 5 500ml bottles, with lids. Could be handy for someone, other wise I will pop them in recycling.

Free

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1206 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

FINDING THE ANSWER

I have lived in New Zealand for the last twelve years, after being born and raised in Somerset, England. My parents ran a playgroup in our house for much of my childhood and I made close friends there, but I still felt isolated and different to everyone else.

I always loved … View more
FINDING THE ANSWER

I have lived in New Zealand for the last twelve years, after being born and raised in Somerset, England. My parents ran a playgroup in our house for much of my childhood and I made close friends there, but I still felt isolated and different to everyone else.

I always loved food. We were able to help ourselves from the cupboards at home when I was young, with no restrictions. I believe a normal eater would just eat until they were full, but I could not stop. I put extra food in Mum's shopping basket and would gorge on leftovers at night with my friends. My friend’s dad owned a pub and when the half-eaten plates came back, I would pick chips off them, chatting as I did so, to my friends' astonished faces.

From as far back as I can remember, I felt irritated and impatient with people. I would interrupt and correct the teachers at school and have furious rows with my family, then later tell them I loved them. I lived in a fantasy world. My favourite times at school would be writing stories and acting. My emotions were a rollercoaster, up and down. Food made me feel better, soothing all the anxiety. I never realised how dependent I was on food, until it got much worse.

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1205 days ago

Queen's Birthday Weekend Zumba Class

Zumba 4 U Christchurch

Our Sunday evening Zumba Fitness class is on this weekend as normal! Now's a great time to come and try it out - then you can relax on Monday knowing you got a great workout on Sunday! Come to Marshland School (11 Te Korari St), 6pm Sunday - it costs only a gold coin for your first class!

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1205 days ago

Win! Free garden weeding!

That's Handy

Thank you to everyone who has entered our comp - only 9 more page likes till we do the draw, so head over to our FB page and comment on the original post to be in to win!

And of course if you need any gardening/lawn mowing done we'd be happy to give you a free, no-obligation quote. Thanks! … View more
Thank you to everyone who has entered our comp - only 9 more page likes till we do the draw, so head over to our FB page and comment on the original post to be in to win!

And of course if you need any gardening/lawn mowing done we'd be happy to give you a free, no-obligation quote. Thanks! :)

www.facebook.com...

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1206 days ago

Women Wanting More Out of LIFE!

Amanda from Casebrook

I have created this group for women living in and around Christchurch NZ so that they are able to...
# Prioritise themselves as individuals
# Take charge of their lives and their owner inner expansion

# Have a social engagement for themselves on the calendar

# Meet new people and make new friends… View more
I have created this group for women living in and around Christchurch NZ so that they are able to...
# Prioritise themselves as individuals
# Take charge of their lives and their owner inner expansion

# Have a social engagement for themselves on the calendar

# Meet new people and make new friends through the monthly organised events

# Have access to inspirational weekly content and take part in Q & A all led by me as your group facilitator

# Be supported by other like-minded women who want more out of life

This is a FREE GROUP simply follow the link and join.
DREAM DIVAS by DESIGN
www.facebook.com...

www.expansioncoach.com......

1206 days ago

RMHC® New Zealand Annual Appeal

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Help us house families with hospitalised children. Join the fight to fund a night. Find out more

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1206 days ago

Dental Care for the Whole Family

North Canterbury Dental Care

At North Canterbury Dental Care, we like to give a reason to smile. Our dentists' aim is to provide top-quality dental care in a relaxed, friendly and professional environment with treatments that are gentle, caring and painless. North Canterbury Dental Care is a state of the art modern dental… View moreAt North Canterbury Dental Care, we like to give a reason to smile. Our dentists' aim is to provide top-quality dental care in a relaxed, friendly and professional environment with treatments that are gentle, caring and painless. North Canterbury Dental Care is a state of the art modern dental practice with caring dentists that provide the highest level of patient care.

Our services include:
- General Family Dentistry
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- ACC, WINZ & Free Dental Care for Adolescents

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Sat + Sun Closed
Ph: 03 327 8943
Visit us online

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1207 days ago

Freezer or fridge freezer wanted

Jillian from Redwood

Hi. I am looking for a working freezer or fridge freezer. Doesn't have to look pretty as it is going in a garage. Willing to pay $50.00.
Thanks
Jillian

1207 days ago

It's over to you

The Team from Homed

How's retirement treating you? Maybe you're in the midst of planning your retirement but haven't quite settled on your forever home yet.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! The Homed team is giving you the opportunity to show us the home you've retired to and … View more
How's retirement treating you? Maybe you're in the midst of planning your retirement but haven't quite settled on your forever home yet.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! The Homed team is giving you the opportunity to show us the home you've retired to and tell us why you love it. If you haven't quite left your career behind and you're planning your retirement we want to hear about it on Stuff Nation.

Remember - this doesn't have to be a one off. You can ask your neighbours for business recommendations for DIY products, advice on home improvement or even to invite your neighbours over for a house warming when your forever home is completed.

To share your thoughts and photos with Stuff head to the Stuff Nation page, we prefer submissions between 350-800 words; otherwise email homed@stuff.co.nz.

Remember to send through lots of photos.

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